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Lecturer in Discipline – Comparative Politics, Policy-making and Political Development

Center on Global Energy Policy
Lecturer in Discipline
Comparative Politics, Policy-making and Political Development

Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track, renewable position of Lecturer in Discipline in the fields of political development and in comparative politics and policy-making, to begin July 1, 2020.

Candidates must have a demonstrated record of accomplishment in teaching and research or practice related to comparative politics and policy-making and political development. Research interests or practice should be policy-relevant. Master's degree or equivalent degree required. Ph.D. and/or relevant professional experience at senior level strongly preferred.

Applicants should be qualified to teach courses related to comparative politics, policy analysis, policy-making and political development in demanding Master's degree programs in international and public affairs. There also is a strong preference for candidates who have demonstrated success in teaching large lecture courses with a writing intensive focus. A major component of the lecturer’s instructional responsibilities will include teaching policy analysis and policy memo-writing to Master’s students as part of a required course on policy-making in comparative context.

Committee will begin reviewing applications on a rolling basis on September 15 and anticipates scheduling initial flyouts in late September or early October. For further information, please contact Joe Chartier, Academic Department Administrator, School of International and Public Affairs, at jc3317@sipa.columbia.edu.

Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs brings together an interdisciplinary faculty to conduct research in policy-related fields and train students at the master's and doctoral level for careers in global public policy.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of SIPA's academic community. Applications from women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged.

Senior Research Scholar – Oil Markets

Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs
Center on Global Energy Policy

The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) seeks a Senior Research Scholar for a major research initiative on global oil markets. The position will report to the Center’s Director.Successful execution will require generating original research, managing external research projects and communicating research findings clearly and concisely to a range of audiences in a manner that maximizes policy impact, as well as contributing to the University’s wider research and convening efforts.

Qualifications include:

Graduate degree (PhD, JD, MBA, or master's) in energy, economics, public policy, foreign policy, international affairs, or national security, and high-level, relevant professional experience.

Screening of the candidates will begin immediately and the search will remain open no less than 30 days from the date of posting and continue until filled. For further information, please contact Jesse McCormick, Executive Director of Strategy and Operations, Center on Global Energy Policy, at jmccormick@columbia.edu.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications from women and individuals from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs
Center on Global Energy Policy

The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs seeks a Senior Research Scholar or Research Scholar for a major research initiative on global natural gas markets. Successful execution will require generating original research, managing external research projects and communicating research findings clearly and concisely to a range of audiences in a manner that maximizes policy impact, as well as contributing to the Center’s wider research and convening efforts.

Qualifications include:

Master’s degree in economics or a directly related field, or equivalent in training and experience.

Screening of the candidates will begin immediately, and the search will remain open no less than 30 days from the date of posting and continue until filled. For further information, please contact Jesse McCormick, CGEP Executive Director of Strategy and Operations, at jmccormick@columbia.edu.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applications from women and individuals from historically underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Lecturer in Discipline - Quantitative Analysis

Lecturer in DisciplineQuantitative Analysis

Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure-track, renewable position of Lecturer in Discipline in the field of quantitative analysis, to begin July 1, 2020.

Candidates must have a demonstrated record of accomplishment in teaching and in appropriate field of research. Research interests should be policy-relevant. Ph.D. degree required.

Applicants should be qualified to teach courses in quantitative analysis at the introductory, intermediate and advanced levels to students in demanding two-year Master's degree programs in international and public affairs. Ability to teach STATA is required, and familiarity with R preferred. The teaching assignment is five sections per year (each section meets once per week).

for further information about this position and to submit your application.

Committee will begin reviewing applications on a rolling basis on February 1. For further information, please contact Joe Chartier, Academic Department Administrator, School of International and Public Affairs, at jc3317@sipa.columbia.edu.

Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs brings together an interdisciplinary faculty to conduct research in policy-related fields and train students at the master's and doctoral levels for careers in global public policy.

Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. The search committee is especially interested in candidates who, through their research, teaching, and/or service, will contribute to the diversity and excellence of SIPA's academic community. Applications from women and underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged.

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